The highly coveted role of Domino’s Pizza hand model, offering a generous pay of $100 ($66 USD) per hour, has been awarded to Matt Strain, a schoolteacher from Queensland. The announcement follows a nationwide search launched by Domino’s in May.
Domino’s sought a candidate with “18+ years in pizza holding experience” and hands “so clean and soft you could butter garlic bread with them,” capable of lifting up to four pizza slices per hand. After receiving hundreds of video reel applications, the fast-food company selected Strain, 39, for the unique role.
In an interview with 9 News Queensland, Strain humorously remarked that his hands were “unblemished by hard work.” He noted that while hand modeling isn’t particularly challenging, the standing required can be taxing.
The position not only offers $100 ($66 USD) per hour but also includes a day at Domino’s Global Headquarters in Brisbane. There, Strain will model the company’s next menu innovation, and his hands will feature prominently in the upcoming advertising campaign.
Domino’s ANZ People Business Partner, Matthew Baldwin, shared that the search prompted a wave of creative applications. “We had people doing shadow puppets … even a couple of sneaky feet coming into the pictures,” Baldwin said.
In addition to the modeling role, the chosen candidate will tour the Innovation Kitchen, spend time in the ‘Say Cheese’ professional photo studio, and enjoy a complimentary pizza lunch. Domino’s emphasized the importance of confidentiality, requiring the successful applicant to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to keep new menu details secret.
Strain’s new role has already garnered significant attention, and his hands are set to be a key feature in Domino’s forthcoming product range.